Jibenquan Move List

Jibenquan (Basic Fist Form) is the primary starting form for Wudang Gongfu. This, plus stances, some drills, and the Wudang 36 Kicks form the primary starting curriculum for students' first six months to a year of training.


The following technique is a great reference for those recently learning the form, and need a reminder of the order and steps:

1st Form 基本套路 Ji Ben Tao Lu

1. Preparatory posture

2. Horse stance, right punch, left punch

3. Left bow stance right punch 

4. Right bow stance left punch

5. Pat the horse, double punch

6. Transforming hands, side stance, right punch

7. Turn the body left, stand upright

8. Block, shaking step, right punch 

9. Pat the horse, double punch

10. Transforming hands, side stance, left punch

11. Turn the body left, stand upright

12. Step forward, raise the knee, grab, right punch

13. Turn the body to the right, fu stance, connecting chop

14. Left flicking kick, step forward, grab, lift the knee, left punch

15. Turn the body to the right, fu stance, connecting chop

16. Lift, right flicking kick, eagle hand, empty step lifting hand

17. Step forward, leaping flicking kick

18. Side horse stance, left vertical rib punch

19. Turn the body to the right, left punch

20. Left flicking kick, left punch

21. Step forward, leaping stamping kick

22. Side horse stance, right vertical rib punch

23. Tornado kick, lifting hold, double punch

24. Turn the body to the left, bow stance right punch

25. Right rib kick, brush the foot, side horse stance, right elbow strike.

26. Stepping in to seal.